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BY
Joy Ekema-Agbaw February 9, 2018

Photo : Robert Black

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The No. 6 Arkansas men’s track and field team opened its weekend strong at the Tyson Invitational off fast performances in the 60-meter dash and 400-meter invitational by Kenzo Cotton and Obi Igbokwe, respectively.

A two-time NCAA indoor nationals finalist in the 60, Cotton cruised out of the preliminary round of the short sprint off a season best of 6.60. He further improved on his season best time in the event final, clocking 6.59 to place second, while moving up to No. 4 in the NCAA.

“Kenzo Cotton did a great job in the 60-meter dash,” assistant coach Doug Case said. “It was the second-best time he’s ever run and I don’t think it was the perfect race by any means and he’ll do better than that when the time comes.”

Always a contributor to Arkansas’ 4-x-400-meter relay squad, 2018 has seen Igbokwe distinguish himself as one of the most formidable quarter-milers in Razorback history. Friday evening at the Randal Tyson Track Center saw The Woodland, Texas native, move up to No. 2 on Arkansas’ all-time best lists with a 45.38-second performance in the 400-meter invitational section. Igbokwe currently ranks third in the NCAA this year.

“We ran some great 400s today,” Case said. “Obi, great PR, great run, took it out all the way through right to the end. Marquez [Washington] nipped him but he ran really well. All of our 400-meter guys ran great. Kemar [Mowatt] and Ray [Schwartz] both ran PRs so we’re going to have a really hot 4-x-400 tomorrow that I’m looking forward to.”

Off the Track
All-American long jumper Travonn White made his 2018 debut for the Hogs, placing third in his signature event off a season best mark of 7.74m/25-4 3/4. White’s mark earned him a spot on the NCAA leader boards at No. 16. In the circle, weight throw program record holder Erich Sullins, threatened to break his own record once again, finishing in second place with a best toss of 20.25m/66-5 1/4.

West Coast Action
Senior Jack Bruce led Arkansas’ charge at the Husky Classic in Seattle, Washington racing to a personal best of 13 minute 43.34 seconds in the 5,000. Bruce was the third-fastest collegian at the meet and placed fourth overall. His time currently places him at No. 3 in the NCAA. Junior Alex George opened his 2018 campaign in the same event, clocking an indoor PR of 14:14.23 to finish inside the top-35 in a field of over 60 competitors.